Working with Journalists: Building Relationships and Preparing for Interviews

Join us for a panel designed for scholars to learn how to respond when a journalist calls, communicate your research in a clear and effective manner, identify what reporters are looking for in interviews, and maintain relationships with journalists. The workshop is great for all scholars, whether you have done media work before or are just starting to think about public engagement.

Please note that participation at the workshop is free but requires registration. 


Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Location: University Hall, room 401, 601 South Morgan Street

Time: 12 pm to 1:30 pm 


Panelists:

Dr. Decoteau Irby, Professor, UIC Educational Policy Studies

Sherri McGinnis Gonzalez, UIC Associate Vice Chancellor for University Communications

Steven D. Schwinn, UIC Law

Dr. Amanda Lewis, Director, UIC Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy


Co-sponsored by the Institute of Government and Public Affairs (IGPA), UIC Institute for Policy and Civic Engagement (IPCE), and UIC Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy (IRRPP).


TO ATTEND ONLINE

Please register for the Zoom (hybrid option) using this link: https://uic.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-a_Jhw3NSPOdBEq6VDxHAg

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